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Spooky MintyPi

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:12 pm
by Hippo
I wanted to be a little fancy, and not go with standard Altoids. After searching every local store, my choices in the right size container were Bacon Scented soap, and Oujia Mystifying mints. I think I made the right choice, but I wonder how it might have gone the other way. I had a lot of fun building it, and I'm ready to build bigger (and smaller) and better things. Unfortunately for me that means I have to sell this one to fund the next one. :( This one will be up on eBay later tonight. https://www.ebay.com/itm/292868771200 . My next project will be a Burger King Gameboy Color. I already have the case, the screen, and started PCB layout. (Of course now I hear they're doing that for us...)

I hope you enjoy looking. Thanks, -Hippo

In keeping with the spooky theme I printed all the parts in glow in the dark plastic.
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The Mystifying Mints tin was the coolest I could find. I do really like it more than stock Altoids. The mints tasted okay too...
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I found the perfect little zip case to carry it around in.
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I opted to do the headphone jack mod. I only really have time to play at night, and don't want to keep my other awake.
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Headphones means the switch had to go on the back.
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Various Power Lights.
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What might have been...
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Re: Spooky MintyPi

Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:13 pm
by Strider
Very nice! Does the tin glow too? I've got a Mystifying Mints tin I'm saving for a V3 but mine's the color of old parchment.

Re: Spooky MintyPi

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:44 am
by rodocop
Looks really nice. I like the glow in the dark, and the actual nice white tin. When I built my ouija minty pi it was the same parchment yellow mentioned above hehe.
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Good luck on the sale.

Re: Spooky MintyPi

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:38 am
by Hippo
I wish the tin glowed n the dark. Looked like it might have, but nope. Yeah, I saw the tins again at the halloween store this year, and they had the parchment colored tin. I like this one better.

Re: Spooky MintyPi

Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 6:32 am
by TheTallDragon
This looks awesome! Any chance you could link to that zip case? Been looking for something similar :)

Re: Spooky MintyPi

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:49 pm
by lord_of_misrule
I bought the same tin because of this post! Can't wait for my MintyPi parts to come in!! To reiterate what TheTallDragon asked, where did you get the case?

Re: Spooky MintyPi

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:56 am
by rodocop
little zip cases can be found here, lots to choose from on ebay and aliexpress, but this is the first link I found. The original seller I bought from no longer exists.

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Portable-Pouch- ... :rk:1:pf:0